used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
one or the other of two
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
divisible by two
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
how
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From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
immediately past
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
take in marriage
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
purposed
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From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
on the contrary
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He stepped into her car,--he did not know even if he was asked,--and for a half-hour listened to her spirited narration of incidents of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE PARK Either Frances had grown more beautiful in the last three months, or Don had forgotten how really beautiful she was when she left; for, when she stepped down the gangplank toward him, he was quite sure that never in his life had he seen any one so beautiful as she was then.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As she bent toward him for a modest kiss, he felt for a second as if he were in the center of some wild plot of fiction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was not she to whom he was engaged,--she whom he purposed to marry within the week,--but rather some fanciful figure of romance.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her cheeks were tanned, and there was a foreign touch in her costume that made her look more like a lady of Seville than of New York.
